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A Handier Hammer
Hold the mousegun wisecracks! A .32 ACP--when you need it--is nothing to sneeze at.
OK, let's undertake an expedition into the Mousegun Zone. Yes, we're all adults, and given the choice we'd carry something big. Given the choice, I'd rather have a 12 gauge or .308 than any handgun extant. But the smoothbore or my FAL have many drawbacks, bulk being just one they share. And all the big handguns have drawbacks as well. Sometimes only a small gun will do. And sometimes the "small" in question is not bulk, but caliber. Yes, when a fire breaks out in your kitchen ...
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A Handier Hammer OK, let's undertake an expedition into the Mousegun Zone. Yes, we're all adults, and given the choice we'd carry ... Read More
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Charter Pink Lady When I was working as a gunsmith, Charter Arms revolvers didn't often cross my threshold. They had a rep back then ... Read More
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Third-Time Lucky Unquestionably, the most popular handgun in the United States today is the Colt Model 1911. Now nudging a century ... Read More
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Taurus PT-25 Most knowledgeable self-defense experts I have encountered do not dispute that, but most of them are practical ... Read More
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